Gloria Swanson
Beth Gordon
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Synopsis
A wife tries to improve her husband's tastes while overlooking his wish for a less regulated life. His attraction to a shop assistant ends the marriage, prompting the former wife to reinvent her appearance and habits. When the three meet again at a resort, the promises of the new marriage begin to resemble the frustrations of the old one.
Cast
DirectorsCecil B. DeMille
Historical context
Cecil B. DeMille uses fashionable clothes, leisure and conspicuous consumption to stage a comedy about marital expectations. Gloria Swanson's transformation makes changing appearance an active part of the romantic contest.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Gloria Swanson — Karl Struss · Public domain
- Thomas Meighan — Unknown photographer · Public domain
- Bebe Daniels — National Photo Company · Public domain
